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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1260 Palm Street (Lot 24, Block A, Cleardun in Section 3, Township 29 South, Range 15 East) and 1283 Palm Street (Knight's Acres Lots, Lot 17, N. 18.4ft of Lot 18 in Section 3, Township 29 South, Range 15 East) together with the abutting rights-of-way of Palm Street and N. Betty Lane; and pass Ordinances 8581-14, 8582-14 and 8583-14 on first reading. (ANX2014-07012)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves two parcels of land totaling 0.306 acres. One parcel is occupied by a single-family dwelling and the other parcel is occupied by a multi-family dwelling (3 units). The two lots are located south of Union Street, east of Douglas Avenue, north of Sunset Point Road (SR 576), and west of Kings Highway. The applicants are requesting annexation in order to receive solid waste service from the City, and will connect to City sewer when it is available in the future, as part of the City's Idlewild/The Mall Septic-to-Sewer Project. The properties are contiguous to existing City boundaries along at least one property boundary. The Development Review Committee is proposing that the 0.331-acres of abutting Palm Street and Betty Lane rights-of-way not currently within the City limits also be annexed. It is proposed that the properties be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and a Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
The Planning and Development Department determined that the proposed annexations are consistent with the provisions of Clearwater Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
· The properties currently receive water service from the City. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the properties by the City. The applicants will connect to the City's sanitary sewer service when it is available, and are aware of the fee that must be paid in order to connect and the financial incentives available. The properties are located within Police District II and service will be administered through the district headquarters located at 645 Pierce Street. Fire and emergency medical services will be provided to the properties by Station 51 located at 1720 Overbrook Avenue. The City has adequate capacity to serve the properties with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, fire and EMS service. The proposed annexations will not have an adverse effect on public facilities and their levels of service; and
· The proposed annexations are consistent with and promote the following objectives and policy of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan:
Objective A.6.4 Due to the built-out character of the City of Clearwater, compact urban development within the urban service area shall be promoted through application of the Clearwater Community Development Code.
Objective A.7.2 Diversify and expand the City's tax base through the annexation of a variety of land uses located within the Clearwater Planning Area.
Policy A.7.2.3 Continue to process voluntary annexations for single-family residential properties upon request.
· The proposed Residential Urban (RU) Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the properties. This designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 7.5 units per acre. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the properties is the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District. The use of the subject property located at 1260 Palm Street is consistent with the uses allowed in the district and the property exceeds the district's minimum dimensional requirements. The property located at 1283 Palm Street is an existing triplex (attached dwelling), and although the use is allowed within the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District through the Flexible Standard Development process, the property is nonconforming with regard to density and lot width. The provisions of Community Development Code Article 6 Nonconformity Provisions will apply to this property once annexed into the City. The proposed annexations are therefore consistent with the Countywide Plan and the City's Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Code; and
· The properties proposed for annexation are contiguous to existing City boundaries along at least one property boundary; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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